RE: Is CCIE losing its value?

The certification is still only a certification after all. The demand for
IT talent fluctuates all over the world. CCIEs are in highest demand from
Cisco resellers. In the emerging markets when these companies hear about
indicators in their economy or that Cisco is doing layoffs then they play it
safe and pause to take in the effects on their business. Typically Africa
in general has a steady demand for CCIEs from the resellers but as the
deadline for the Cisco cuts looms a lot of companies are waiting to see what
the effects are.
I can attest to the fact that a lot of hiring happens without advertising
the search. Your networking is what will help get the word on positions and
projects.
Our demand (CCIE Agent, Limited) in Africa has been on a roller coaster so I
just started a new recruiter in Nigeria this week. So I for one feel the
investment will pay off well.

-----Original Message-----
From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of Evan
Weston
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 6:06 AM
To: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
Subject: Re: Is CCIE loosing its value?

Sorry about that, was going to say "still a lot better off"

On 29/07/2011 8:01 PM, Evan Weston wrote:
> I'm going through the technical interview phase for recruiting new
> staff at my work at the moment. Were finding the difference between
> people with it and without it is huge.
>
> It's not even about the number, its about what preparing for the lab
> does to you as an engineer. Guys coming in who have attempted the lab
> are still

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Received on Fri Jul 29 2011 - 07:39:36 ART